"I miss you."
I stop at those words and turn slightly "What did you say?" It was quieter than a whisper, but I knew he had heard it.
He steps closer "I said… I miss you."
A shiver rolled through my body. I couldn't remember too well the last time someone had actually told me they had missed me. My father spent the whole time he knew me telling me he didn't miss me. My mother had told me a few times when I had been away for a particularly long time, but other than that nothing came to mind.
I wanted to say it back, but all that came out of my mouth was "Why?" I truly had no idea as to why anybody would miss me. I knew I was a monster and so did anyone who had ever heard of me. I was a brutal murderer with zero mercy. Why would anybody care enough to miss me?
"Because I am your brother."
That response set me off. I didn't believe it for a second "All our lives until this moment you have never told me you missed me." I was trying to keep the anger down and it worked for the most part. Elijah had gotten closer now and he was biting his lip. He was looking directly into my eyes as he smoothed his thumb over my lips. I look down and then back up. He moves his hand onto my cheek and slowly moves closer to me. My whole body goes on fire as his lips brush over mine. I don't move as he pushes his lips firmer against mine once he realizes I'm not gonna pull away.
This kiss is different than the ones I usually have. It isn't hot and quick or sloppy and wanting. This is soft and caring. That of a person who loves the other. When that thought hits me I pull away. "What are you doing?" I ask as I try to calm my body down. Elijah had quite the impact on me with those lips of his. He didn't move away as he answered "I'm kissing… the man I miss."
I smiled as those words sent shivers all the way through my body. "Is that okay?" He asks softy. He is leaning in again and I really wanted to feel the way he made me feel again. "I guess that's okay." He laughs at my response, but he still places those lips back on mine. I allow myself to kiss him back this time which added to the intensity of it.
His hands zip up and then back down my back before settling on my hips. He pulls away and I say the words that have been rattling in my brain since he showed up "I missed you too." He lets out a soft laugh before kissing me once more.